Podcast Episodes

Millions More For New City Council and Trouble at PDX

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the climbing costs of the city’s government overhaul, the off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who tried t…

2 years, 9 months ago

How to Make Sense of the Sprawling City Council Election

We’re more than a year out from our next City Council election, but we already have upwards of 25 candidates who’ve declared their intentions to run.…

2 years, 9 months ago

Why Oregon’s Mental Health System Ranks Among the Worst

A recent nationwide survey ranked Oregon as the second worst state in the country at addressing residents’ mental health needs. Today on the show, we…

2 years, 9 months ago

What Makes Portland’s Beer Scene So Special

Portland’s beer scene frequently gets credit for being one of the biggest and best in the country: Oregon breweries won 23 medals at this year’s Grea…

2 years, 9 months ago

Will Portland’s Latest Plan to Stop Gun Violence Work?

This year, Portland dropped its pursuit of controversial gunshot detection technology and embraced data-driven, culturally-specific community outreac…

2 years, 9 months ago

Rats in Classrooms, Housing as Healthcare, and Runners Nix Nike

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the impending Portland Public Schools teachers’ strike, Nike losing their prominence with everyday r…

2 years, 9 months ago

Portland’s Flu Season Forecast

Now that fall is here, experts expect that cases of COVID-19, RSV, and flu will rise.

How worried should we be about this year’s bugs? And what’s goin…

2 years, 9 months ago

The Best Nachos in Portland Might Surprise You

Today we’re talking with Eater Portland editor Brooke Jackson-Glidden about the best nachos in Portland. Which restaurants have the craziest combos? …

2 years, 9 months ago

Why You Should Make Space for Native Plants in Your Garden

Environmental researchers say that gardens full of native plants can help combat climate change by supporting pollinators and protecting wildlife, wh…

2 years, 9 months ago

A Mental Health Checklist for the Rainy Season

We’re getting to that point of the year where Portlanders start to batten down the hatches for the seemingly never ending gray. For those struggling …

2 years, 9 months ago